New Mexicans React to Trump Verdict

As the entire country learned about the historic conviction of former president Donald Trump on Thursday, City Desk ABQ kept an eye out for what our local elected officials and politicians from both sides of the aisle had to say.  Rep. Melanie Stansbury was the first New Mexico politician to weigh in on X. “GUILTY on all counts. […]

Letter to the Editor: USFS Placitas, Sandia Burn Plans Need 2nd Look

This letter is submitted as reader commentary by the author. Have an opinion? Of course you do! Send it to editor@sandovalsignpost.com Dear Editor: I am contacting you in regards to the proposed “Controlled Burn” that the US Forest Service is proposing in the canyon directly south of Placitas and the San Antonio de las Huertas […]

APD arrests 11-year-old after monthlong violent crime spree

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Police Department officers took an 11-year-old boy into custody late Thursday following a series of dangerous crimes, including a shooting last week. Below is a list of incidents that APD said involved the juvenile suspect: May 5, 2024 – A Kia Forte was stolen in northeast Albuquerque and was recovered an hour […]

US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / Associated Press America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer spending on travel, […]